Edward Boscawen (19 August 1711-10 January 1761) was a British Royal Navy Admiral of the Blue and the Tory MP for Truro from 1741 to 1761.
Biography[]
Edward Boscawen was born in Tregothnan, Cornwall, England in 1711, the third son of Hugh Boscawen, 1st Viscount Falmouth. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 12 and served under Admiral Francis Hosier in the Caribbean before serving under Edward Vernon during the War of Jenkins' Ear. He was promoted to captain in 1742 and later fought in the War of the Austrian Succession. distinguishing himself at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1747 and being promoted to Rear-Admiral of the Blue. He served in India before being promoted to vice admiral in 1755 and given command of a squadron on the North American Station. He led the fleet that took part in the Siege of Louisbourg in 1758, and he was rewarded with the rank of Privy Counsellor. In 1759, he prevented a French invasion of Britain at the Battle of Lagos. He died of typhoid fever in 1761.